Hot-water boot.



H. W. MAHCELLUS.

HOT WATER BOOT.

APPLICATION FILED APRA, |911.

1,257,086. Patented Feb. 19,1918.

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HOT-WATER BOOT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb., 199 19180 application mea april a, 1917. serial No;leaner.

To all whom 15 may concern:

Be it known that 1, HART TV. MARCELLUS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county'of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful tmprovements in Hot-Water Boots, ofwhich the following is a specification.

rThis invention relates vto water bandages and more particularly to ahot water boot for use in applying heat to the feet of persons desiringhot applications for treating colds, rheumatism and other similar bodilyailments which require the feet to be kept warm in order that they maybe expeditiously cured of the particular ailment.

@ne of the objects of the invention is to provide a hot water boot ofthis character that includes a casing for the foot constructed to snuglylit the same so that air is excluded from the space between the foot andthe foot casing thus assuring proper application of the heat from thehot water.

Another object of the invention is to provide a foot casing enveloped bya water casing, the latter being spaced from the foot casing to providea water compartment whereby the hot water may contact with the footcasing on comparatively all of its surfaces.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hot water boot of thischaracter that is constructed to permit the person using the device towalk about if desired without material inconvenience being encounteredby reason of the devices on the feet.

The above and additional objects are accomplished by such means as areillustrated in the preferredl embodiment and in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein like characters denote like or corresponding partsthroughout the several views., in which: l

y Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section through the deviceconstructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. el is a section taken on the line A-A- of llfig. 1.

Referring to .the drawing'9 wherein is illustrated the preferred form ofmy invention, and in which like numerals of reference indicatecorresponding parts throughout the several views, the foot casing 1 isconstructed to snugly t the human foot and7 therefore, the casingincludes the toe portion 2? the heel portion 3 and the leg portion 4f.

1t is to be noted that the bottom of the foot casing is raised toconform to the instep thereby providing an arch 5 snugly fitting thearch of the foot. 'This foot casing is preferably constructed fromrubber similar to the material commonly employed in the construction ofhet water bottles and the like.

A water casing 6 is constructed to entirely envelop the foot casing 1and, the water casing is considerably larger than the foot casing thusproviding a water compartment 7 between the proximate walls of thecasing. The upper end of the leg portion i of the foot casing is flaredoutwardly for the purpose of permitting the insertion of the foot, andalso to permit the proper fit around the leg and ankle of the personwearing the device. rThe upper marginal edge of the water casing 6 isfastened to the upper marginal edge of the leg portion 4 by vulcanizingthe two portions together 1n the manner common to similar devices inthis art. rThe heel portion 3 and the bottom of the toe portion 2 arealso Vulcanized to the corresponding portions of the water casing asclearly shown at 8 and 9 in Fig. 1 of the drawing. In proximity to theinstep of the foot casing, the two casings are also vulcanized togetheras indicated at 10. This construction provides a fastening element atcertain pre-determined points for the purpose of maintaining the wallsof the casing in proper spaced Arelation and to prevent the water casingfrom bulging and projecting outwardly from the foot casing when thewater casing is filled with hot water.

The toe portion of the water casing is provided with an inlet openinghaving a nipple 11 arranged therein for receiving a cap 12 which may beremoved for the purpose of lling the casing with hot water.

The top of the casing is provided with straps 13 and 14C, the strap 14having a buckle 15 for the reception of the end of the strap 1? wherebythe straps may be tightly drawn together for snugly xing the top of theboot to the leg of the wearer.

By virtue of the vulcanized portions 8, 9 and 10, the wearer mayconveniently walk about while the device is attached to his foot and nodanger of bursting the water casing will be occasioned. At the sametime9 the arch 5 will permit the hot water to be circulated beneath thefoot and on all sides of the samersince, by referring to Fig. 3, it willbe noted that the water compartment is extended completely around thesides of the foot casin From tEe foregoing it will be observed vthat avery simple-and durable water bandage has 4been provided, the details ofwhich embody the preferred form. I desire it to be understood, however,that slight changes inthe minor details of construction may be madewithout departing from the spirlt of the invention or the scope of theclaims hereunto appended. v

I claim: v

1. A hot water boot comrising a foot casing sha ed to conform to t e-human foot and 1nc1u ing a toe portion, heel portion and leg portion, awater casing enveloping the foot casing and having its upper marginaledge merging into the edge of the foot casing and permanentlyr attachedthereto, the lheel portion and toe portion of the foot casing beingpermanently xed to the said 1 casing water casing, the instep portionsof the two casings being also `permanently joined together.

2. A hot water boot comprising a foot sha ed to conform to the humanfoot and inclu ing 'a toe portion, heel portion and leg portion, a watercasing enveloping .the foot casing, the heel portion and a toe portionof the foot casing being permanently fixed tothe said water casing.

3. A hot wateri'boot comprising a. foot vcasing shaped to conform to thehuman

